News for September 23, 2003

AROUND THE HORN Friday's other games

American League Twins 6, Tigers 2 MINNEAPOLIS -- Eric Milton won a regular-season game for the

FOOTBALL PREVIEW \ Tonight's Game

WARREN HARDING (4-0) vs. LAKEWOOD ST. EDWARD (4-0) Game time: 7 p.m., Lakewood Stadium Last

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS

NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCKS American Racing Wheels 200 Results Saturday At California Speedway

LATE FRIDAY BOXSCORES

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FRIDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS

FRIDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS BASEBALL Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS--Sold 3B Juan Downing

NATIONAL LEAGUE Pirates gain 10-6 win over Cubs in nightcap after losing opener

Bucs' Jason Bay had eight RBIs in game one, a 10-9 loss. PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Craig Wilson and Rob

Browns' victory frustrates 49ers, standout Owens

Quarterback Kelly Holcomb shredded San Francisco's defense for the win. By TOM WILLIAMS

BALTIMORE Sky's the limit as church restores historical mural

A historical church is undergoing a divine restoration. THE BALTIMORE SUN BALTIMORE -- God may

Columbiana overtakes Southern

COLUMBIANA -- After falling behind early, the Columbiana High football team scored 49 of the game's

Bush presses U.N. to back steady democratic process

The president of France wants immediate sovereignty for Iraq. NEW YORK (AP) -- President Bush,

BOYS SOCCER Mooney High rips Linsly to stay unbeaten

By BILL SULLIVAN VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF STRUTHERS -- Under the brilliant sunshine of an early

No explosives in grenade

No explosives in grenade YOUNGSTOWN -- A grenade found Friday morning at a vacant house in the

NATIONAL LEAGUE Thome is Phillies' leader

The former Indians' slugger is now the Phillies' home-run hitter. PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Jim Thome

STANDINGS Wild card races

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ROCKIES 6, PADRES 5

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84 LUMBER CLASSIC SCORES

84 LUMBER CLASSIC SCORES Saturday At Nemacolin Woodlands Resort & amp; Spa Farmington,

DOWNTOWN NEW CASTLE Officials: Landowners now hold the key

Eight property owners are looking into downtown business districts. By LAURE CIOFFI VINDICATOR

LOTTERY RESULTS

SATURDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings Pick 3, 7-9-7 Pick 4, 5-0-2-3 Buckeye 5, 4-12-19-27-36

Despite injury, Lane lifts Hubbard

The Eagles' standout ran for 221 yards and three touchdowns. By JOE SCALZO VINDICATOR SPORTS

U.S. steel industry still needs protection from unfair trade

Opinion: President Bush is halfway toward sending the rest of the world a message that the United States will

FISHING

FISHING Muskie stocking planned The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife

INJURY REPORT

CLEVELAND BROWNS (0-2) AT SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-1) -- Cleveland Browns: QUESTIONABLE: CB Michael

CROSS COUNTRY Nemergut is fourth as Raiders take third

Boardman's Brittany Durkin placed third and her team 15th at Malone. VINDICATOR STAFF REPORT

STATISTICS

\TEAM STATISTICS AVERAGE PER GAME AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE OFFENSE YardsRushPass

Harris, Falcons set for Buckeyes

The Bowling Green quarterback will be playing in his hometown today. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Some coaches

Robbery victim: Police came late

An investigation is under way to see what took cops so long to respond. By PATRICIA MEADE

Youngstown woman reports rape, beating

YOUNGSTOWN -- A 41-year-old woman seeking care at St. Elizabeth Health Center on Saturday told

INDY RACING LEAGUE Castroneves has pole, but faces challenges to lead

The IRL points leader is being challenged by four other drivers. FONTANA, Calif. (AP) -- Indy

CINCINNATI Steelers at 'home away from home'

Pittsburgh fans have usually taken over the Bengals' turf. CINCINNATI (AP) -- There is one

MONTREAL A lifetime's worth of traveling helps Zeile stay in big leagues

The journeyman third baseman has hit a homer for 11 different teams. ASSOCIATED PRESS MONTREAL

METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE Salem runs over Struthers, 47-7

The Quakers had 487 total yards, including 375 on the ground. By DAVE DEVEREUX VINDICATOR

TRUMBULL COUNTY Bribery case affects campaign to pass additional sales tax

A commissioner said voting against the sales tax can only hurt the local investigation. By STEPHEN

Special to The Vindicator

Special to The Vindicator JUST DUCKY: Don Duda and his son, Donnie, 7, of Berlin Center, look over

Ahern moves into lead after two rounds at SAS

His moved ahead of the pack with an eagle on the 505-yard 17th hole. CARY, N.C. (AP) -- Jim Ahern

Have you Herd? Marshall upsets No. 6 Kansas State

Miami cruised past Colorado State, 41-21. ASSOCIATED PRESS MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Graham Gochneaur

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Expos players reject proposal for relocating games

Playing games in Puerto Rico may have hurt Montreal's playoff chances. NEW YORK (AP) -- The

MAJOR LEAGUE STATISTICS

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Neighbors rally against dump

Legislation for stricter requirements will get its first hearing this week. By SHERRI L. SHAULIS

YOUNGSTOWN Cardinals bounce back, put pain in Painesville

Cardinal Mooney rolled, 55-0, past the Division I team. By CHUCK HOUSTEAU VINDICATOR

Coaches Davis, Erickson in first meeting

The Browns and 49ers leaders finally will match wits in a football game. By TOM WILLIAMS

Leetonia 55, Sebring 20

Leetonia 55, Sebring 20 SEBRING -- The details of the Leetonia, Sebring football game weren't

NATIONAL LEAGUE St. Louis keeping hopes alive

The Cardinals pulled past Houston in 13 innings. ASSOCIATED PRESS ST. LOUIS -- Albert Pujols

WARREN Jury convicts man in death of daughter

Ziegler is expected to be sentenced in about a month. By PEGGY SINKOVICH VINDICATOR TRUMBULL

NASCAR No-passing rule will debut

NASCAR's no-passing rule during the caution flag will begin today. DOVER, Del. (AP) -- The mad

ASTROS 8, CARDINALS 1

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PA. PARKS McConnell's Mill, Moraine

Upcoming events, starting today, at McConnell's Mill and Moraine state parks near Portersville, Pa.

It doesn't get any easier for Browns

There are a lot of teams the Cleveland Browns would be better off facing today. Oh-and-two clubs

U.S. WOMEN'S SOCCER Goalie who made biggest save regains focus for another World Cup

She had fallen out of shape and was looking like a has-been. WASHINGTON (AP) -- Briana Scurry

STAMBAUGH STADIUM Ursuline Irish win over New York team

The win was Ursuline's third against out-of-state opponents. By GREG GULAS VINDICATOR

Croysdale scores 4 goals in Fitch victory over Niles

AUSTINTOWN -- Kelly Croysdale had four goals, while Jodi Bowlen and Brittney Getz contributed two

OSU Athletic director: Clarett's lawsuit will not affect attempt at reinstatement

Clarett's attorneys want to take sworn statements from OSU's athletic officials. COLUMBUS (AP) --

NFL PREVIEW | Today's games

MINNESOTA (2-0) at DETROIT (1-1) Time: 1 p.m. Series history: Vikings lead 52-29-2. Last meeting:

TWINS 6, TIGERS 2

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NORTHFIELD RESULTS

NORTHFIELD RESULTS FRIDAY 1st--Midnight Jewel(Merriman)3.002.102.10 Cam's Valentine(D

3COM PARK Browns have tough task

The 49ers pose a serious possibility of sending Cleveland to a 0-3 start. SAN FRANCISCO (AP) --

OHIO DUCK HUNTING Seasons at a glance

Waterfowl hunting opens Oct. 18 in Ohio's north zone and Oct. 25 in the south zone. Duck hunting

JACOBS FIELD Red Sox extend AL wild-card lead beating Tribe 2-0

John Burkett held Cleveland to three hits in seven-plus innings. CLEVELAND (AP) -- Grady Little

Developers pursue spring goal for building

They have spent about $3 million on the Neisner-Centennial Building so far. By LAURE CIOFFI

Holcomb is day-to-day with leg, ankle injuries

He played almost the whole game with a hairline fracture in his right leg. BEREA (AP) -- Kelly

CAPITAL HONOR: A four-quadrant diamond-shaped stamp is being issued to commemorate Washington, D.C.

Red Sox down Tribe

Red Sox down Tribe John Burkett pitched into the eighth inning, Nomar Garciaparra homered and the

DOMINIC SAMA | More stamps Post office to issue D.C. commemorative

KNIGHT RIDDER NEWSPAPERS The nation's capital finally will catch up with the 50 states. More than

PREPS

PREPS Poland school officials owe an apology to boys soccer team Fanfare, I am writing this

CHAMPIONS TOUR Weibring shares lead

Workers had to clean up debris left on the course by Hurricane Isabel. CARY, N.C. (AP) -- D.A.

MINISTRY Former hairdresser makes the cut as minister

Good hairdressers have to listen, and so does a good pastor. SCRIPPS HOWARD Cutting hair and

YOUNGSTOWN Leadership Erie director to speak at YSU symposium

YOUNGSTOWN -- David Kozak, professor of public policy and director of leadership studies at Gannon

BUSCH SERIES Victory puts Vickers atop points list

In the Craftsman Truck Series, Ted Musgrave won his third straight at California. ASSOCIATED PRESS

NASCAR NOTEBOOK Dale Jarrett admits he's nervous about racing with son at Talladega

It'll be the first time the two have raced against each other. DOVER, Del. (AP) -- Dale Jarrett is

Slots plan pays for tuition

If approved, voters could see the amendment on the ballot in March 2004. By JEFF ORTEGA

DISTRICT W. Branch falls, 23-20

BELOIT -- Matt Velain kicked a 32-yard field goal with 3:19 remaining Friday to help lift the

OHIO Governor touts developments in efforts to aid residents with cost of medications

A Golden Buckeye discount is expected to help more than 2 million Ohioans. COLUMBUS (AP) -- A

RAY SWANSON | Keystoner Mosley's win a disgrace to boxing

I had to agree with George Foreman's summation of the recent Oscar De La Hoya-Shane Mosley title

BASEBALL STANDINGS

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COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. USOC sponsors want Congress to stay out of reform process

The scandal involving the USOC's chief caught the government's attention. COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.

CINCINNATI REDS The end of the Larkin era?

It's not clear whether the 39-year-old will retire. SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Barry Larkin's

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Toledo entertains No. 9-ranked Pitt

The Rockets feel they can play with any team this season. TOLEDO (AP) -- It may be understandable

TRI-COUNTY LEAGUE United brings an end to E. Palestine streak

The Eagles had their first shutout of the season, beating the Bulldogs, 45-0. By ERIC HAMILTON

HARRISVILLE, PA. Wildlife rehabilitation center faces closing at year's end without help

Without donations, the rehab center may have to close at the end of this year. By LAURI GALENTINE

Boardman High boys soccer team falls to Green, 3-1

BOARDMAN -- Jordan Winters scored for Boardman High as the boys soccer team lost to Green, 3-1.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL Nebraska's 3-0 start, No. 15 ranking restore hope to the Husker world

The nation's No. 1 defense is led by defensive coordinator Bo Pelini of Mooney. LINCOLN, Neb. (AP)

JOHN KOVACH | Colleges DiCarlo, Lemke help Mount Union to best-ever start

ALLIANCE -- Good offense in volleyball starts with good defense, which is how Jess DiCarlo and

MERCER COUNTY Road work alert

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has advised motorists of road work scheduled for next

MILWAUKEE A midnight quest for saving souls

A pastor with a dark past now ministers on the streets. MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL MILWAUKEE --

Officials seek legislation to avoid purchasing scams

A state senator says he going to look into ways to stop purchasing scams from happening again. By

NATION

NATION New Miss America jMISS FLORIDA Ericka Dunlap beat out 50 rivals Saturday to be crowned

Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor.

Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Proverbs 22:9

WOMEN'S WORLD CUP

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EVERETT SILVERTIPS Ex-NHL coach promotes his junior hockey team

Kevin Constantine is back to the level where his coaching career began. EVERETT, Wash. (AP) -- To

STANDINGS

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WARREN Williams center asks for help to rebuild after summer floods

Because it's close to the Mahoning River, the center couldn't get flood insurance. By DENISE DICK

Leigh sparks Mineral Ridge to 33-0 walloping against Springfield

MINERAL RIDGE -- Levi Leigh rushed for 133 yards on 22 carries Friday as the Mineral Ridge High

AKRON Suit against Warren denied dismissal

The attorney who filed the case was not admitted to practice at the time. By PEGGY SINKOVICH

DIAMONDBACKS 3, BREWERS 2

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SATURDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS

SATURDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES--Assigned F Tom

WORLD GROUP

WORLD GROUP Semifinals (Winners advance to finals, Nov. 28-30) Australia 2, Switzerland 1 At

PGA Damron, Beckman card 66s, share lead

They had the same scores for the first two rounds of the 84 Lumber Classic. FARMINGTON, Pa. (AP)

CAMPBELL Red Devils rally, 21-14

Sophomore Darrel Johnson played a huge part in the win over East Liverpool. By PAUL TRGOVAC

LOCAL

LOCAL Phantoms drop season opener ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The Youngstown Phantoms Junior-A hockey

DISTRICT Fitch thwarts Perry's comeback, 21-19

Boardman lost to Jackson while Rayen and Poland won. MASSILLON -- The Austintown Fitch High

2002

2002 Aug. 4: The Vindicator begins a series of stories chronicling excessive spending and poor

PENN STATE Strong start key as Kent visits

The Flashes will be the first MAC team the Lions have played since 2000. STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP)

MIKE BRAUN Waterfowl forecast: lots more ducks

The forecast from all the experts this year is that the 2003-04 waterfowl season should be one that

COLUMBUS Reviews positive: No. 4 Buckeyes are good

Nine of Ohio State's last 11 wins have been by a touchdown or less. COLUMBUS (AP) -- Ready or not,

NHL EXHIBITION

NHL EXHIBITION FRIDAY ISLANDERS 4, PENGUINS 1 NY Islanders013--4 Pittsburgh010--1 First

Davis leads Howland victory over Canfield

By JAMIE TRINA VINDICATOR CORRESPONDENT HOWLAND -- After Hurricane Isabel made its way through

HERMITAGE, PA. Owner plans for new rink to be better

Plans call for adding laser tag and other activities in a larger building. By HAROLD GWIN

MONDAY DRAWINGS

MONDAY DRAWINGS OHIO Night drawings: Pick 3, 4-4-2 Pick 4, 5-6-3-8 Buckeye 5, 6-9-13-14-32

A.L. ROUNDUP Twins' magic number is five

Minnesota defeated Detroit 7-3 for their 11th win in the last 12 games. ASSOCIATED PRESS

DETROIT Despite losses, Tigers' Trammell has stayed steady

The first-year manager has kept his cool in a tough situation. DETROIT (AP) -- He hasn't cracked

COLUMBUS Team Clarett ponders suing OSU over issues

The suspended tailback has asked the Franklin County court for information. COLUMBUS (AP) --

GATEWAY Doby contributes again for YSU

The fifth-year senior was named the offensive player of last week's game. By PETE MOLLICA

Purple Raiders roll

Purple Raiders roll Mount Union shook off what was expected to be its toughest competition in the

WIN, PLACE &amp; amp; SHOW

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Illinois St. tops Eastern Illinois in Gateway play

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) -- Demetrus Johnson had a 49-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter and

NFL PREVIEW

Records: Pittsburgh 1-1, Cincinnati 0-2. Time: 1 p.m. TV/radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19), KDKA (2),

Dominating 'D' leads South Range

By JOHN KOVACH VINDICATOR SPORTS STAFF LOWELLVILLE -- The Lowellville High football team's 16-

MAJOR LEAGUE BOXSCORES

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Vigil honors murdered loved ones

About 50 people participated despite the rain. By PETER H. MILLIKEN VINDICATOR STAFF WRITER

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